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Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
How the Chinese Scare the Devil.

San Francisco Examiner: The begin.
ning of the annual Chinese festival
known as "Ghee Koung Tung" took
place at the joss house of the Ghee
Kong Tung society, in SpOfford alley.
The alley was ablaze with candles and
sandal paper which emitted malodorous
fumes.
At the entrance of the joss house were
two giant figures made of paper, repre-
senting great pOtentates of a former
period. Inside, candles and punks were
burning amid decorations of most bril-
liant colored papers, giving it most de-
cideily oriental appearance. On plat
form in front of each of their special
idols were all the fruits of the season.
candles, cakes and other chinese luxur-
les. Sandal wood was burning on every
side.
Promptly at 10 o'clock midnight, a
procession formed in front or the Joss
house, headed by several pagans bearing
burning wood on wire screen. with
which they lit the prepared parcels COM
posed of punks and greasy paper, which
were placed in front of each door on the
line of march. After this came the Ian
tern-carriers, followed by the prominent
members of the society, who were dressed
turban hats on their he IDS; About a
dozen Chinese children were in the wake
of the procession, also in holiday attire.
The latter are known as the Ghee Koung
Fung Cheng Using OF the societies altar
boys. After marching around Dupont,
Washington and Clay streets, and th{
alleys abounding in that neighborhood,
they re.entered the Joss house and the
feasting began.
The festival lasts four days. and each
day frem two to three hundred China
men are fed gratis. The festival is an
ancient one, and is held at every city
where Cinnamon who belong to the so
ciety abound.
The Ghee Koung Tupg festival is a
feast in honor of the great dead. The
burning of the papers, candles and punks
Is, it is SAID, to keep the evil spirit away
from the living as we'll as the dead. This
religious society is the richest as we'll as
the most powerful amongst the Chinese.
From u, 900 to $4,000 are spent every
year in this city in the idolatrous festiv-
| ity. This fund consists of contributions
from members of the society.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
Singular Condolences.

Philadelphia Herald One of the many
pleasant incidents during the centennial
celebration last week due to the open
hearted hospitality shown by citizens to
visitors occurred on Friday, and is worthy
of note.
Charles Hanger, of Cheyenne. came
east to take part in the exercises, bring
ing with him two nieces from Davenport,
Ia. They started out on Friday to view
the parade, the first object being to obtain
good positions without being compelled
to stand in the crowd. On passing tho
southwest corner of Thirteenth and
Chestnut streets, MIR. Hanger observed
some workmen erecting seats in the show
window of the store of Thackara Sons &
their construction for the use of three
seats. Charles Thackara, of the firm,
was summoned, and learning where the
visitors were from generously offered
them seats and gave them every attention
possible.
One of the young ladies happened to
address Mr.. Hanger as Uncle Charlie"
while Mr. Thackara was present. The
fact of them bearing the same Christian
name was commented upon rs a rather
singular coincidence, particularly as they
had been born on the same day.
Are you a married many" inquired
MIR. Thackara of his new-found friend.
II am was the reply. was married
on the 27th day of May, 1872"
That's singular. That's the dav on
which | was married. My wifes name
is Ida"
$50 is mine." almost shouted the west.
erner. "Have you any children?"
"Yes, have one SON."
$50 have 1. What's your boys name?''
Fred"
"Well, this is the most singular thing I
ever heard Of That's my boys name,
too"
The comparison ended here, however,
for Master Hanger was born nine days
before Master Thackara.
The singular circumstance of the two
men bearing the same christian name;
being born and married on the same
days; both marrying ladies bearing the
| same name, and each having but one
| son, and these sons bearing the same
name, was the principal subject of con-
versation in group of friends who occu.
pied the windows in Thackara's store for
the remainder of the day, and the accl.
dental acquaintance of the gentlemen
will no doubt ripen into friendship
which will continue through the remain
der Of their lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
Human Erailtjea.

Business in Judge Aylesworth's court
yesterday morning was about as usual
Joseph Mahoney, homeslck Mirneapo-
lis youngster of seventeen, charged with
vagrancy. was discharged, as he said he
would immediately start for home and
profit by the good advice given him.
Frank Motter, alias "Spot," a hack
driver, was taxed $21.3O for assault and
battery. The victim of his surgical skill
was Willlam Jefferies, whose scalp he
laid open, the instrument used being a
wagon wrench. When informed of the
amount of his fine he expressed desire
to have Jefferies arrested on the same
charge and his wish was gratitied. James
Owens, farmer of Oak township, Mills
county, was charged with being drunk.
He told story of the unfortunate affllc-
tion that caused the extreme unsteadi-
ness OF his legs and the pain in his head
but admitted that he had been in a
saloon for an hour just previous to his ar
rest. His honor said he had no wish to
fine man for sickness, and discharged
him with the advice to keep away from
even the smell of whisky hereafter, as the
odor seemed to make his allmet worse.
James Adams came up smiling, ana IN
answer to the judges query, said he had
slept very we'll indeed. He was regis
tered as the "umberell man" the previ.
GUS night, but now gave his proper name
and said he was timer from Syracuse,
N. Y. He admitted that he was very
drunk when arrested. and had money to
pay fine. When invited to contribute
$s.10 to help the cause along he wanted
his fine remitted, and promised to leave
forthwith for Fremont, Neb., where he
has work. but the incredulous Judge was
afraid he could not withstand the en-.
treaties of friends in Omaha, and would
not have it so.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
The Major Wants a Pension.


The statement has been going the
rounds of the Iowa press that DR.. Cross
was trying to get the state of Iowa to
grant him money enough to recompense
him in part. at least, for the damages he
had sustained by being arrested and tried
for the murder of DR.. McCune. Most of
those papers which have commented on
the claim have criticized it very sharply.
but this does not seem to have dampened
the ardor of Major" Williams, the cons
tiicnce man who was arrested and trie d
for killing Hughes in the old Union Ave.
nue. hotel. he has kept very shady since
be wasted in putting q safe distance be-
tween himself and Council Bluffs. He
still keeps his whereabouts secret but
writes very touching letter in regard to
his situation:
To My Council Bluffs Friends Chat is. II l
have sSDy Sat e Gross sGsGss 81
Ing to get the state of Iowa to give him dam
ages on account of his having been impris-
Oned and sentenced to be hung, and after
wards declared not guilty; q, am 81 gliSd Sa,to to
given his claim. He ought to get at least
$4,000. I wouldn't want to 20 through
such an experience as that for half that
amount, ana the uocyOr u tWico bs goou u
man as am. He suffered moro than l did.
He was tried twice. II remember right and
one time was found guilty and came very
near having to stretch, but he got .
new trial and was acquitted, While
would not have one cent cut of his allow
ance. yet feel that my allowance should be
as much as his. for while he suffered more,
yet he did not suffer as unjustly as did.
was locked up in the county jail for . long
time, WAS tried IS . murderer. but without
even going on the stand nySelf, was &C.
quilted. No jury has ever said l Was guilty.
DR.. Cross admitted that he killed DR.. Nc
Kune. but proved that he did i In eelf-de-
Tense. never admitted that killed Hughes,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
An Ecceutr,c Enp,ishman.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept PA young
Englishman arrived in the city tonight
and registered at "a hotel as Carter g.
Gordon, from Savannah, Ga. Shortly
after he created quite sensation by
walking up and down the principal
streets clad in knee breeches, peaked
straw hat, and huge cape overcOat,
although the weather was sultry. His
eccentric conduct soon attracted atten-
tiOn, particularly as he was lavish with
money, slapping down 500 bills for trif-
ling articles and declining to accept any
change. 1t appears that he arrived from
England n few months ago, burdencd
with more money than he knew what to
do with, and to crafty singular freak
made bee-ine for Texas. Hearing that
the town of Ballinger was a good place
quickly went there and caused consider
able astonlshlnent by not only buying
lands, but by buying almost. every
thing in the city. He purchased a train
of0wagons, purchased all the guns and
rifles and pistols in the town, hired a
number of men to serve him, and then
organizee force to hunt Indians and buf.
ffalo.
Such is a history of his earliest exploits.
The Indian hunting scheme fell through,
however. and the eccentric young Eng
lishman took trip to San Francisco and
soon left that city for Georgia. He was
overcome with desire to see Texas
again, however, and he explained his ac-
ton tonight by saying that he was par
ticularly impressed with Galveston, and
thought he'd buy out several wealthy
syndicates. Whatever truth there may
be in his story, he certainly seems to be
overstocked with money. Occasionally
he would be surrounded by curious
OrOunS nn the Gfraat pOrpprS and hpfora
leaving them he would present two or
tn rec in the crowd with a roll of bills.
H said TO the Globe.Democrat cores
pondent that his next objective point
was st. Louis, where he intended to be
during the Grand Army encampment,
and where he intended spending bushels
o fmoncy.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
Person al ParaRraphs.


Mrs. w. H. May is visiting relatives at
Galena, Ill.
Miss Emma Rapp is visiting relatives
Judge Trimble, of Keokuk, Is stopping
ut the Bechtele.
Judge o. p. Shiras IS making his head
quarters at the Ogden.
Mrs. l.. G. Bracket Is sojourning in
the country this week.
M. l. and M. H. Sears have gone on a
two weeks hunt in Nebraska.
T. o. Carlisle. postmaster of Missouri
Valley, was IN the city yesterday.
Ed. Drake came in off the road yester-
day to spend the balance of the week at
home.
Matthias Smell, of Rock Island, the con.
tractor of the new Catholic church, is at
the CrestOn house.
Bob Huntington now goes out on the
road regularly for his house, Nj. Du>
quette 4 Co., to look after the fall trade.
f. w. Sheldon. of New York. and
Theodore Sheldon, of Chicago, attorneys
for the Wabash railway, are at the
Ogden.
Silver City had goodly representation
at the Klel house yesterday-G. W.
Greenwood, j. j. Taylor and son, and j.
A. Frazier.
George N. Hubbard, OF Jaresville =,
WIS.,, representing U. d. Rowe, the leaf
tobacco dealer, is in the city interviewing
his customers.
The senior member of Z. b, lacquer min
Il Co. is visiting in the city. He Is sta
toned al Helena, Montana, in charge of
. branch house OF the firm.
The many Council Bluffs friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Vosswinkle, of Fairbury, Neb.,
will be glad to learn that their home has
been happitied by the arrival of little
daughter.
The CrestOn house has its share of
Uncle Sans jurymen, among them be-
ing, G. IL. Hall, of Villisca: Il. N. Gilmore,
of Brooks; j. b. Blackburn, of Prescott;
j. w. Perry, of Greenfield, 9. l.. Burnett
and j. s. Cook, of Red Oak; +. @. Rush,
of Mt. Ayr; j. M. Shaffer, of Glenwood.
j. L. Hurley, master OF lodge No. 33,
IN this city, OF the Switchman's Mutual
Aid association of North America, also a
member of the grand lodge with head.
quarters in Chicago, is attending the con.
vention OF the association in lndianapo.
lis and the papers OF that city are an.
nOuncing MIR. Hurley as one OF the big
guns of the convention. Jack will see
that Council Bluffs gets all the free ad.
vertising he can get for it before his re-
turn home as he Is away up in the order.
Visit the new jeweler, c. Voss, No. 4l5
Broadway, II you wish anything in his
line. He has fine assortment OF the bes,
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
Death of Mrs. Ineoidsby.

Mrs. Mary lngoldsby died at $50
o'clock Monday night at her late resi-
dence, No. 2s2 South Sixth street. She
was native of Scotland, of the town Of
Forrest, and came to this town when fit.
teen years of age. She was in her sixty
She leaves family of eight children.
The funeral will take place from st. Fran.
els Xavier church at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning. Friends are invited to tho
funeral without further notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS
OFFICE, No. l2, PEARL STREET.
Delivered by carrier IN any part OF the city AZ
twenty cents per week.
n. W. TILToN. Manager
TELEPHONES:
BueIEHss OFFICE. No. a.
NI0HT EDIToR No. g.
MINOR MENTION.
N. Y. Plum bing Co.

N. Y. Plumbing Co.
Reiter, tailor. Fall goods cheap.
James HOOn took out a building per-
init yesterday tor one story frame. Cost
Ladies. see combined writing desk and
sewing machine. Domestic Office, 105
Main street.
The lawyers are all attending United
States court, leaving the district court to
take care of itself.
The North Main Street Baptist church,
cOl0red, Is being lathed and plastered for
next Sundays services.
Squire Biggs is preparing to move his
Office to first floor on Main street to es-
cape climbing the stairs.
+. Pratt has moved into his new resi-.
dence on Third avenue between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets.
The finance committee instructed Audi.
tor Kinnehan to pay Weightman Il Miller
$4,000 yesterday for sewer intersections.
A flag staff was yesterday "stood up"
on top of the government building. 1t is
not much taller than 1t Is broad, and
looks as il 1t might stand alone.
The bids for the new fagstone flooring
in the city Jail have been opened. Will.
lam O'Connor, of this city, BID $e25,
while Drexel Il Foil, OF Omaha, bid $2l5.
Judge Deemer opened court yesterday
morning In the superior court room. lie
quickly disposed of the cases that were
ready and adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock.
The canning company has discharged
part Of the season being over. Some
work is still being done, requiring about
one hundred employees.
An invitation, signed by large num-
ber Of citizens of this city, was sometime
since seat to President Cleveland to visit
Council Bluffs during his western trip,
but as yet no reply seems to have been
received from him.
The residence of j. G. Upton, on
Fourth avenue. between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, was entered yesterday
Mrs. TiptOn's pOcket.bOOk, containing
three or four dollars. There is no clue
to the rascal.
The lecture at the Methodist church by
Mrs. Cushman last evening, was very
interesting and well attended. The GUS
toms OF the people were we'll set forth,
as was the work of the mission. At the
close of the lecture a collection was taken
up for missionary work.
James Moore was arrested last even
ing about $50 o'clock by Policeman
~ Drlen ana Marshal Guanella Tor the
larceny of two revolvers and razor
from the hardware store of II. II. Fields
on Main street. Moore showed fight and
tried to use the razor but without sue.
cess.
The engine that was demolished at the
electric light station was replaced by an
other one Sunday and Monday, and the
lights were working again Monday even
ing. A great amount of work had to be
done in short time. and MIR. Carruthers
IS entitled to considerable credit for his
energy in making such speedy repairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
The NEWS IN The BLUFFS.
The Notorious Major Wants Damages
For False Imprisonment.
POLICE STILL FIND SINNERS
The Club to BE Not Only For Pleasure
hut Business-The Lost Grad
ing Resolution-Unclo
Sans House.
A Social Board or Trade.


There is some talk of forming a new
board OF trade. or at least reorganiza.
ton of that body. BY previous expert
ence it has been shown that board Of
trade IN Coun Gil Bluffs, as we'll as other
cities, amounts to very little. In this
city there has been little work done
by the board compared with what body
Of that kind could have done had II
had the enthusiasm necessary to back it.
The club has been organized by the bust.
ness men Of this city. and besides being
on O good financial basis 1t is composed
OF the very best business material in the
city. Its rooms are conveniently and
visitors to this city, and there seem few
If any objections to letting the club do
the work supposed to be attended to by a
board of trade. The club rooms are as
any city in the west, and
although, perhaps, not as spacious as the
rooms of the Omaha club, they are as
elegant IN their appointments. The
merchants and professional men meet
here, and knowing it to be to their in.
terest, they can constitute themselves a
the proper direction. 1t is In their rooms
and through their hospitality that the
weak spot in manufacturers heart can
be reached, and many manufacturer
can, when properly approached, be
secured for Council Bluffs. Manufactur.
ing IS what the city needs and there
seems no good reason why it cannot be
had.
1t has proved almost impossible at
times to get even II quorum of the old
board of trade to attend meeting. Not
night will pass without there being a
goOdly number of representative busl-
ness men, who can be easily gathered at
the club rooms, to consult on any matters
OF public moment, and take the initial
steps.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
He Preferred Walking.

The patrol wagon yesterday answered
the call from box No. 46. Jake Shoup
caused it. He had got drunk again. But
when he saw the patrol wagon he sob
cred UP and informed the police that he
would walk to Jail. ~ won't ride in that
wagon" he said. II shall not pay for it,
if do. Remember 1 am wiling to walk
and will refuse to pay for the ride" He
evidently knew that the ride to Jail would
cost him so cents extra.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

Are you weak and weary, oyerworked
and tired? Hoods Sarsaparilla Is just
the medicine to purify your blood and
give you strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
J. w. and E. L. Squire lend money.
co. A, ATTENTION.

W. "A, Al EN- 1lON.
All members of Co. A are required to
be at hall for drill and business meeting
ut 7:30, sharp.
G. NJ. HIGnsMIrH
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

The bar fixtures and furniture of the
the ST. Louis house will be sold at sheriifs
sale, Monday, Oct. 2, at 8 O'Clock a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

Complexion Powder IS an absolute
necessity OF the refined toilet in this eli
mate. Pozzoni's combines every element
of beauty and purity.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

One thousand head of one, two and
three-year-old steers for sale. Will give
credit to reliable parties. Enquire of A.
]. Greenamayer, 623 Mynster st., tele-
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
A Oh ange OF Agent.

J. M. Oursler, who was displaced as
freight agent OF the Union Pacific in
Omaha a month ago. has secured the
position Of agent at the Broadway
understood, will probably be sent out a
short distance ON the Union Pacific, there
10 act as agent. The Broadway depot
agency Is worth 81 200 year.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
LATEST BY TELEPHONE I!

J.-Say! Is there a fire any vhercs There's an
awful crowd rushing mp the street.
B.-Hey Fire! N.a.w. Haint yc heard bout
the Special Curtain sale the Council Biufs Car.
pet 20. is havin this wceks That's whar the
crowd IL a gOin.
J.-Thats They give pole with every pair
Of curtains sold. Guess I'll 20 myself They are
AT No. AO5 Broadway. 9
B.-Wait ill get my sartout, AM IN 60 long
with ye.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
Watches, clocks, .jewelry, ETC., tho best
in the city. G. Voss, jeweler, No. 4l5
Broadway. Repairs specially.
Uncle Sam,a H0uae.


The bids for finishing up the interior
of the new government building
were given in yesterdays telegraph col
umns of the BEE. 1t appears that the
Council Bluffs bidders were several
thousand dollars above others, and the
contract therefore will doubtless go
away from home. The bids include the
whole interior finishing, plastering,
lathing, hardware, marble work, iron
work, carpentering, etc. The con.
tractor. whoever he may be, cannot
begin work until the plumbing is done.
Strang & Co, of Omaha, have the con.
tract for this, and the work is TO be COM
pleted sixty days from September 8, the
date of the contract The steam heating
is to be complet ed by the Goth of Novem-
Der, a Cincinnati firm having that con-
tract. After that the work for which
these last published bids were made will
begin. 1t 1tappears that the day of final
entry upon the actual occupany of the
building is yet some ways off.
DIR. J, T. Van Ness, physician and sur.
geon, Office room 3, Opera House block,
will attend professional calls day or
night. Residence corner Eighth avenue
nd Efft o,nth CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

WANTED Wood choppers to cut 10 o cords
w OF wood. Five miles from town. Horace
Everett.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

The elegant furniture for the Business
Mems club Was furnished BY Z. A. Beebe
fC0.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

not till then. can we hold universal suf-
frage responsible for failure of govern.
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
WANTA.

THO Apple Buyers-50O bushels best winter
l. apples In orchard in Council Bluffs Ap-
ply to Horace Everett.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

List your property with Cooper &
Judson, No. 120 Main st.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

LNOR SALE-Stock of drugs in central Ne.
Il braska- VIII invoice about 81 600. In
Quire of Harle, Hass l. Co., Council Bluffs, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

Money to loan. Cooper & Judson.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

"ANTfD-A girl for general housework.
w Small family, handy kitchen. 709 9th ave.
LNOR SALE--At a bargain, a fine young Ham
IL bletonian horse, with buggy and harness,
nearly new. Call at Weatherby's stable or on
l., A. Deyine.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

special Advertisements, such as Lost Found
toLnan, For Sale, To Rent, ants, Boarding,
etc, will be inserted iu this column at the low
rate Of TEN CENTS PER LINE for the nrst inser.
ion and five Cents Per Line 70. each subsequent
insertion. Leave Advertisements At our once
No. II Pearl street. near Broadway Council
Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

q 100 100 to loan on real estate and chattcls by
q F.J. Day, 80 Pearl st.
BUILDING lots and acre property for sale by
ID F. j. Day. 80 Pearl st.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

WANTED-To buy a few lots cheap from
w the owners. Cash or on time. Address
X. c., Bee office, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-28

Visit the new jeweler, G. Voss. No. AIS
Broadway, If you wish anything in his
line. He has fine assortment Of the best
goods.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
down any of the timber on my land on the
Hooppole Road, adjoining the land of Bowie
Johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
and six miles from Oakland. The penalty
for cutting down timber in Garrett county.
Md, without permission of the owner OF the
land, is the same, under the Act of 1880, CHI.
1854, as for felonously stealing goods or chat
tells to the value of the tree or trees SO cut
down.
THEOS. B. HORWITZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
FOR SALE!
Steam Engine, Saw Mill and
Single Machine.

am authorized to sell Fifteen Horse
Power page" Engine, Saw Mill and Shingle
Machine, with carriages. &C., complete. the
property of Mrs. Eva F. Riggs. The mill has
running order. Will be sold cheap for cash
or collateral which may be easily converted
into cash. May be examined atSwanton, Md.
Must be sold soon.
For price and terms address or apply to
JAS. A. HAYDEN,
Oakland. Md